The systemically important lenders are the large entities compared with the assets of the overall financial system and/or the real economy.
The list of systemically important banks numbered ten lenders in 2015 and was later expanded to 11. The list has included nine banks in the last few years. In 2018, OTP Bank entered the updated list, while Bancpost exited, following takeover by Banca Transilvania.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)